Finnish Study Finds Regenerative Farmers View Nature as Partner in Decision-making

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland showed that regenerative farmers participating in the Carbon Action Project reported a deep connection with nature that guided their professional decisions. The study conceptualized this relationship as a regenerative professional partnership that includes a connection between the parties and communication and interaction between them, as well as defined roles in the relationship. “In the heart of regenerative thinking and regenerative practices is acknowledging nature’s agency and including it in deliberation and decision-making. However, this kind of thinking remains unfamiliar in Western cultures, where nature is traditionally viewed as a resource that is devoid of reason, and the property of humans,” lead author Soja Sädeharju explains. Consequently, the authors believe the present study offers a new perspective on the internal dimensions of decision-making among farmers practicing regenerative agriculture.